ALLENDALE -- A quick glance at the final scoresheet gave Grand Valley State women’s basketball coach Janel Burgess a serious case of double vision following a 58-41 win Thursday night against Findlay.

Sophomores Alex Stelfox and Briauna Taylor reached double figures in both points and rebounds to lead the 22nd-ranked Lakers to their second victory in a row and sixth win in the past seven games.

"Overall, we played some tremendous defense," Burgess said. "Those are our anchors on the inside. I thought we challenged shots very well and closed out defensive possessions, which was huge."

The Lakers (19-5, 12-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) played their first game at home in Fieldhouse Arena since Jan. 26 following a five-game stretch on the road.

Stelfox led the way with 17 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots.

"We’ve got to keep bringing that," Stelfox said of the team’s all-around defensive effort. "It’s one of our best games defensively. All these games matter. It’s just a matter of getting better at the end of the season."

Briauna Taylor

Taylor finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot.

"Our defense created our offense," Taylor said. "I think it’s clicking defensively for us. We’re handling the scouting reports. We’re in the right spots and we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing.

"The coaches are doing a great of job of preparing us."

The rebounding totals for Stelfox and Taylor both were career highs.

It was such an overwhelming performance on defense that GVSU held Findlay (15-8, 10-6) to just 16.2-percent shooting (6-for-37) in the second half and out-rebounded the Oilers by a staggering 52-30 margin.

GVSU, which led from start to finish, further enhanced its chances of clinching a berth in the NCAA Division II tournament. The Lakers, who are ranked third in the Midwest Region poll this week, are positioned to earn one of the bids that goes to the top eight teams in each region around the nation.

"We’re not in bad shape," Burgess said.

Brittany Taylor contributed 10 points and four rebounds for the Lakers.

Findlay was led by Laura Bardall and Kayla Brown with 12 points apiece and Clare Aubry with 10.﻿